Highlights for May 2024
The Role of Belonging in Higher Education
In a new feature, SPSPotlight Co-Editor Milena Dasilva-Braga examines the importance of belonging for university students and strategies for promoting a greater sense of belonging in higher education.
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10 Daily Habits to Improve Your Mood and Maximize Self-Care While Achieving Grad School Goals
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are marking the occasion by sharing a 2023 feature story by SPSPotlight Co-Editor Lourdes Mestre that shares tips to help graduate students balance their health and well-being during the summer months.
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Want to Help Shape SPSP? Apply to Serve as Chair of the Student Committee
SPSP is now accepting applications for a key student leadership position - Student Committee Chair. An individual is selected for the position as part of SPSP's election cycle. It carries a three-year term, with the elected individual serving in the following roles:
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Year 1: Serving as Vice Chair, supporting the Student Committee's leadership.
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Year 2: Promotion to Co-Chair, sharing leadership responsibilities.
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Year 3: Transitioning to Past Chair, providing guidance to the current Student Committee Chair and serving as a voting member of SPSP's Board of Directors.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM PT on June 6!
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Student Resource of the Month: Becoming a Psychology PhD Student
Applying to PhD programs can be a daunting task. In this Learning Online resource, experts walk you through the process of identifying potential programs, tackling application essays, and maintaining a sense of identity along the way.
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Apply to Host a SPSP Free-Form Friday!
SPSP is now seeking submissions for Free-Form Friday topics! These small, virtual meeting rooms are an excellent opportunity for SPSP members to connect and discuss areas of shared interest. Designed by and for SPSP members, these sessions can focus on spotlighting new research, developing new skills, or sharing best practices with colleagues.
Is there a topic you would like to see discussed at an upcoming Free-Form Friday? Fill out the host application form below and send us your idea! Questions? Contact SPSP Communications & Public Relations Manager Stephen Waldron at swaldron@spsp.org.
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